Jockeyed

During the negotiations between the Home Government and the Pretoria Executive that followed the Conference, and especially during the period of Mr. Hofmeyr's active intervention, his most necessary and pressing task was to prevent the Salisbury Cabinet from being "jockeyed" by Boer diplomacy out of the advantageous position which he had then taken up on its behalf. ❋ Unknown (1898)

It has been stated openly and without contradiction, and is accepted in the Transvaal as an unquestionable fact, that at least three properly elected members of the Volksraad were 'jockeyed' out of their seats because they were known to have leanings towards General Joubert. ❋ Unknown (1896)

Prussian statesman, who had so successfully "jockeyed" the Man of Destiny, was undoubtedly a well hated and dreaded individual among the Parisians, at least among all those who thought of the future of Europe. ❋ Ernest Alfred Vizetelly (1887)

Men like me and you ain't goin 'to trust their money to be' jockeyed 'with in that style. ❋ Bret Harte (1869)

Actually, to say that Carlos Slim "jockeyed" for the title overstates the case. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Although, "jockeyed" may not give an accurate picture of the utter chaos involved. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Both disciples of distance running guru Alberto Salazar, they jockeyed for position through the whole second half of the race. ❋ Joshua Robinson (2011)

Camera operators jockeyed for the right place to set up their tripods, pushing people out of their way if they obstructed a shot. ❋ Roy S. Gutterman (2012)

My Three Sons made his move and jockeyed for an outside position on that critical first turn. ❋ Elle (2011)

GE selected Colorado from 10 states that jockeyed to win the business. ❋ Kate Linebaugh (2011)

From time to time, OSS teams would report armed clashes in the area as local factions jockeyed for position. ❋ Jennet Conant (2011)

Until recently, Italian politicians and businessmen jockeyed to gain Col. ❋ Stacy Meichtry (2011)

While Japan never overtook the U.S. in the overall number of high-end supercomputers, its fastest machines often jockeyed with U.S. systems for the top spot. ❋ Daisuke Wakabayashi (2011)

Much like in the legislative tussles between the parties and the chambers, House and Senate members jockeyed for position prior to the speech. ❋ Ryan Grim (2011)